Queen's delight as horses wins at Royal Windsor Horse Show
THE QUEEN looks overjoyed today as one of her horses made it a hat-trick of wins at a prestigious horse show.
The Queen was all smiles today as one of her horses won at the Royal Windsor Horse Show
Her Majesty watched with delight as Barber's Shop won the RoR Tattersalls Thoroughbred Ridden Show Series at the Royal Windsor Horse Show.
And she collected a small trophy after rider Katie Jerram guided the horses to success in the showing category, where a horse's physique, movement and appearance are assessed by judges.
It is the third year Barber's Shop has won the event.
The monarch wore a classic yellow printed headscarf and taupe coat
The monarch, wearing a classic yellow printed headscarf and taupe coat, has attended the event, held in Windsor Castle's private grounds, every year since it was first held in 1943 to help raise funds for the war effort.
According to organisers, Royal Windsor is the only show in the UK to host international competitions in showjumping, dressage, driving and endurance.
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh have competed in it - with Prince Philip in the Carriage Driving event - for 30 years.
Prince Philip drove in his carriage as the show got under way
Prince Philip speaks in Windsor about his days of horse racing
The Duke, 96 next month, took centre stage at the show on Wednesday as he drove in Windsor Great Park.
Sunday is set to be an emotional day, with Olympic hero Nick Skelton and his horse Big Star to retire after a special ceremony.
Gold medallist Skelton, 59, was competing at his seventh Games in Rio last year after recovering from a broken next in September 2000.
In 2012 he was awarded an OBE by the Queen.